Keto Tod Man Pla (Fish Cakes)
Keto Fish Cakes
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no wheat flour or cornstarch is used as a binder; request a keto-friendly alternative or minimal binder. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Deep-fried fish cakes made from a flavorful fish paste mixed with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and green beans, modified to be keto-friendly with a non-starchy binder.
Key ingredients
White fish paste, red curry paste, eggs, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, green beans, coconut flour or almond flour (as a binder), oil for frying.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no wheat flour or cornstarch is used as a binder; request a keto-friendly alternative or minimal binder. Request dipping sauce on the side and ensure it is sugar-free.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ສຳລັບທອດມັນປາ, ຂໍຢືນຢັນວ່າບໍ່ມີແປ້ງສາລີ ຫຼື ແປ້ງເຂົ້າສາລີ. ຂໍໃສ່ເຄື່ອງປະສານໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ ຫຼື ແບບຄີໂຕ. ນ້ຳຈິ້ມຂໍແຍກ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ.
For Tod Man Pla, please ensure no wheat flour/cornstarch. Use minimal or keto binder. Dipping sauce on the side, sugar-free.
Watch out for
Traditional flour/starch binders, sugar in curry paste or dipping sauce, high quantity of green beans.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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